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A new kind of pattern? (Posted on 2005-11-08)

Find the rule behind this number sequence, and list the next three numbers:

..., 2, 23/3, 15, 121/5, 106/3, ..., ..., ...

(Hint: the first number listed is the second term of the sequence)

Submitted by sean

Rating: 4.0000 (1 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

Rule: (n^3 - 4)/n where n=the number of the term... and the next three numbers: 339/7, 127/2, 725/9...

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Subject	Author	Date
Explanation to the Puzzle Answer	K Sengupta	2022-07-07 23:41:24
Puzzle Answer	K Sengupta	2022-07-07 23:31:24
re(2): The Rule Is (or it might be)	pcbouhid	2005-11-09 05:53:15
re: The Rule Is (or it might be)	Bob Smith	2005-11-08 22:14:48
re(3): Next 3	Bob Smith	2005-11-08 22:05:25
The Rule Is	Joe	2005-11-08 19:00:21
re(2): Next 3	Hugo	2005-11-08 16:50:10
re: Next 3	Jer	2005-11-08 15:28:33
Next 3	Bob Smith	2005-11-08 12:11:59

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